Mila Has Two Beds

"Mila is a young girl who loves her life at both Daddy's house and Mommy's house. She goes in between the two, telling the reader what is different at each one. Though the routines are basically alike, each parent adds his or her own nuance to the way things are done. No matter where she is, Mila knows both parents love and care for her. The author provides a story about what is often a reality for children whose parents have divorced. This topic does not appear in literature for the youngest child very often, so this book could find a good home on library shelves. Children who go back and forth between parents can perhaps see themselves in Mila's story and find comfort in it." - Free Library of Northampton Township



"This was a cute book about a girl who's parents are divorced and so she has two of everything; two beds, two homes, and two parents that love her. This book would be a good book to explain an upcoming separation/divorce in a positive way." - Indigo



"A very positive picture book which aims to reassure children of divorcing or separating parents. Featuring a family of color as protagonists are positive for those looking to give their children books where they can see other children who look like them - which can sometimes be more challenging to find! With the message of 'different but equal,' the book considers daily routines and is firmly rooted in the child's world." - British Council Paris



"Mila Has Two Beds by Judith Koppens is the kind of book that I would love to see more often. Divorce is something that affects many families with both young and older children. It is something that can be confusing for children while they learn to handle the feelings that can accompany this big change in their life. This book shows that you do not have to have a favorite parent or that one place or way of doing things is better than the other. You can have a good time, nice things, and great routines that are entirely different but absolutely fine the way they are. It is possible to have two great parents that live in separate houses and still be happy. The illustrations by Anouk Nys are beautiful and the words are appropriate for explaining each situation to small children. I would love to see more about this and co-parenting." - Isabelle Wagner